WITH LESS than a month before a new administration take over the country's football, the programme suffered another big blow yesterday when the Under-23 team was beaten 2-1 by Haiti and eliminated from qualification for next year's Olympic Games in Beijing.

The defeat ended the Reggae Boyz bid to get past yet another Caribbean stage of tournament qualification.

Going into the game, Jamaica, who were shocked by the Bahamas 1-0 on Thursday, needed to beat hosts Haiti by four clear goals to advance, but failed in their attempt.

The Young Boyz were the first to get on the scoresheet when Rudolph Austin netted in the 18th minute, a lead which the team held to the break.

However, despite numerous attacks on goal, Jamaica were unable to totally breakdown the tight Haitian defence in the first half and were to rue their mistakes soon after the resumption of play.

The Haitians, not resting on their overall goal-advantage created by a 6-0 thumping of the Bahamas, took the attack to Jamaica and, minutes after the break, drew level when Bidrece Azor struck and all but guaranteed the Haitians a berth in the CONCACAF round of Olympic qualifiers.

They then added another later in the half to seal Jamaica's fate.

Haiti will be joined at the CONCACAF Under-23 Championships by Caribbean second-round Group G winners Cuba, three Central American teams and Canada, Mexico and the United States at venues and dates yet to be announced.

The top two teams from the CONCACAF championships will qualify for Beijing Games.